Administrative Assistant 1 (Local Government) - Luzerne-Wyoming County MH/ID

Reference #: 4763753

THE POSITIONAre you searching for beginning level administrative staff work with varied assignments that have a meaningful, positive impact on your community? Join the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services (MH/DS) as an Administrative Assistant 1. Our bi-county team strives to help persons with mental and intellectual disabilities participate in and enjoy the same valued experiences and life events as do other members of our community. Achieve your goals and make a difference with our team!DESCRIPTION OF WORKIn this position, you will support the Deputy MH/DS Administrator and administrative program staff through clerical assignments, administrative functions, and special projects. Your work will involve communication and scheduling, data management and reporting, reviewing and maintaining documents, and additional duties as needed. This includes typing correspondence and other documents, prooing and copying, and scheduling meetings, as well as interacting with management personnel for provider agencies, social service agencies, consumers, families, support groups, and other staff members in person, in writing, via email, and over the phone.Our team will rely on you to ensure that your project deadlines are met with timeliness and accuracy. Additional responsibilities include running reports for data on consumer health, safety, and related areas of focus; processing incoming mail and requests according to office policies and procedures; and assisting other staff members with invoices, events, and other related duties as needed. Support your community and be part of something bigger thank yourself with us!Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:Such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university; orAny equivalent combination of experience and training.Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne or Wyoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne or Wyoming counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan, or Wyoming counties will be considered. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or:

your score may be lower than deserved.

you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.